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About Chris Mannix

Chris Mannix is a senior writer at Sports Illustrated covering the NBA and boxing beats. He joined the SI staff in 2003 following his graduation from Boston College. Mannix is the host of SI’s “Open Floor” podcast and serves as a ringside analyst and reporter for DAZN Boxing. He is also a frequent contributor to NBC Sports Boston as an NBA analyst. A nominee for National Sportswriter of the Year in 2022, Mannix has won writing awards from the Boxing Writers Association of America and the Pro Basketball Writers Association, and is a longtime member of both organizations.

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Pistons Have Big Challengers in the East
Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down what went wrong for the Pistons during their recent losing streak, if they regret not making bigger trades during the deadline, and if they are still the favorites in the eastern conference
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Pistons Have Big Challengers in the East
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Tatum Looks Impressive Despite Early Rust
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